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Lai Sun Development Co (HKSE:00488) Interest Coverage : 0 (At Loss) (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Lai Sun Development Co Interest Coverage?

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income by its Interest Expense. Lai Sun Development Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jan. 2024 was HK$-73 Mil. Lai Sun Development Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jan. 2024 was HK$-622 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lai Sun Development Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


HKSE:00488's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 4.05
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Lai Sun Development Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Lai Sun Development Co's Interest Coverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

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Lai Sun Development Co Interest Coverage Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Lai Sun Development Co's Interest Coverage

For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Lai Sun Development Co's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:

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Lai Sun Development Co's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Lai Sun Development Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lai Sun Development Co's Interest Coverage falls into.



Lai Sun Development Co Interest Coverage Calculation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Lai Sun Development Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2023, Lai Sun Development Co's Interest Expense was HK$-1,044 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$-1,847 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$20,730 Mil.

Lai Sun Development Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Lai Sun Development Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Jan. 2024, Lai Sun Development Co's Interest Expense was HK$-622 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$-73 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$24,980 Mil.

Lai Sun Development Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.


Lai Sun Development Co  (HKSE:00488) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


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Lai Sun Development Co (HKSE:00488) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
680 Cheung Sha Wan Road, 11th Floor, Lai Sun Commercial Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Lai Sun Development Co Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes property development and sales; property investment; hotel operation; restaurant operation; media and entertainment; film and TV programs; cinema operation; theme park operation and others. The property development and sales segment is engaged in property development and the sale of properties. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Hong Kong, Mainland China and Macau.
Executives
Lai Sun Garment (international) Limited 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Lam Kin Ngok Peter 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Yu Cheuk Yi 2103 Interests held jointly with another person
Yu Siu Yuk 2103 Interests held jointly with another person
Argyle Street Management Holdings Limited 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Argyle Street Management Limited 2102 Investment manager
Asm Connaught House (master) Fund Iii Lp 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Asm Connaught House General Partner Iii Limited 2102 Investment manager
Chan Kin 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Haitong International Holdings Limited 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Haitong International Securities Company Limited 2105 Underwriter
Haitong International Securities Group Limited 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Haitong Securities Co., Ltd. 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Jinlong Road Limited 2101 Beneficial owner
Tanah Abang Limited 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you

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